Charge Rates

Facilities Management at St. John’s campus provides a wide range of services to the university community. Services provided to units that are considered above normal (base-funded) service levels or for recoverable areas are charged to the requesting unit on a cost recovery basis. Current labour rates (as of Oct. 1, 2025) are as follows:

Trade/Shop

Hourly Rate

Carpentry Services $41.45
Building Services $38.35
Custodial Services $30.40
Electrical Services $45.05
Facilities Engineering and Development (FED) $51.50
Grounds Services $31.95
Locksmith Services $41.20
Mechanical Services $47.40
Plumbing Services $41.25
Central Utilities (Power Engineer)* $36.05
Work Control Planning and Estimating $45.30

*Please note that Central Utilities responds to after-hours, weekend, and holiday service calls.

These rates will increase by 3 percent on Apr. 1 of each fiscal year starting in 2026.